Snack

Maine Gingerbread is for Snack.

Maine Gingerbread takes several minutes to prepare.

Maine Gingerbread takes several minutes to cook.

Maine Gingerbread makes 15 servings.

The ingredients for Maine Gingerbread are:

1/2 C sugar
1/2 C unsalted butter (or shortening)
1 C molasses
2 tsp baking soda
1 C boiling water
2 1/2 C flour
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp clove
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt (opt)
2 eggs

Here is how you make Maine Gingerbread:

Cream sugar and butter; add molasses; dissolve soda in boiling water and add to the sugar mixture. Sift the remaining dry ingredients and add this to the mixture, and beat until smooth. Add the eggs last. Pour into a greased pan 12"x8"x2" and bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for about 45 minutes. Check by inserting knife into center. Gingerbread will look glossy on top even when cooked through. Makes 15 good size pieces.Number of Servings: 15Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JESSGWELLS.

The nutritional information for Maine Gingerbread is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 15
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 229.9

• Total Fat: 7.3 g
• Cholesterol: 53.4 mg
• Sodium: 188.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
• Protein: 3.4 g